Support Practitioner - Female Only

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland are a leading voluntary organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community. We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion. Although we support over 2800 people throughout Scotland, we are committed to delivering services that recognise people as individuals and treat them with dignity and respect; just like we would all want ourselves.

We are currently looking to recruit staff for a new service based in the Dennistoun area. In this service we support a young lady with a learning disability & complex support needs. With this in mind it's essential that the suitable candidate will have a background working with complex needs support and ideally will also have experience in providing CALM. The young lady has communication needs and is non-verbal. Due to her needs this position is female only and will require a level of personal care and PEG feeding. This is a 24/7 package, the shift pattern will include day shifts and waking nights. A complete training programme will be provided for all staff to include PEG feeding, CALM, communication, working with behaviours of concern.

The role of a Support Practitioner will involve practical support with the person`s daily life, personal care and helping to promote a positive and active lifestyle. Each person we support is unique so each support role will be different to the next, giving you the chance to really make a difference in that individuals life. We are looking for support practitioners who are able to follow a robust support plan and have an ability to manage risk.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a change in your life and in that of the people we support. The work can be challenging, but as well as a competitive hourly rate, enhanced pension contributions, training and discounts at over 850 online and high street retailers, we can offer you a rewarding and satisfying role in your local community.

Not only will you get a rewarding career in social care by helping those support you can also enjoy some of the great benefits we offer:

-TRFS rewards scheme (which includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers

-Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.

-Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a friend, family member or colleague.

-Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.

-HSF Health Care plan.

-Counselling & Life Works service

What matters most is that you have the right values and the right attitude.

Please apply below and let The Richmond Fellowship Scotland work with you to progress your career and help provide the best possible care and support to the individuals we support.

Closing Date: 3^rd February 2023 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

Please note that Care Workers are absolutely critical to the social care needs of the community. Therefore, the Scottish Government will cover the cost of PVG checks till 31 March 2023.

As part of our compliance checks, all candidates will be asked, if successful, to undergo a risk assessment based on underlying conditions due to Covid-19.

All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of their start date.